He encouraged peasants to pay only the required rent and refrain from customary donations.

First, the president of the United Way affiliate announced to the editorial board of The Journal News of White Plains that it would no longer contribute its customary donation.

Once the families have confirmed that they "will aspire to live by" the tenets and have paid at least $1 of the $75 "customary donation" as a sign of commitment, they receive their membership certificates.

It was customary for the Bhatts to visit their hereditary patrons usually twice a year at harvest time to sing their praises and receive rewards or customary donations as well as to collect information for record in their vahfs.